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. >> and later a house hearing on the government's role in the bank of america merger in 2008. >> newsmakers is pleased to welcome the chairman of the senate armed services committee, carl levin. we have our correspondents here. rick, let's start with you. >> there's going to be a troop buildup in afghanistan and going to include one element you have been after, increase in trainers and probably include some security forces to try to protect the country. can you tell me about how much numbers you expect the increase will be? >> i don't have a prediction or expectation, but i have a position as to what i think should happen, but i have no way of knowing what the decision is. there have been rumors. but there have been rumors all along here. the focus of the media has been exclusively on a troop number whereas the issue is much broader than that, so there will be many elements in this decision. number one, it may include a troop number, but that number would include, if there is a troop increase, would include trainers, i assume. people who are enablers, people who are involved in logistics if
. >> and later a house hearing on the government's role in the bank of america merger in 2008. >> newsmakers is pleased to welcome the chairman of the senate armed services committee, carl levin. we have our correspondents here. rick, let's start with you. >> there's going to be a troop buildup in afghanistan and going to include one element you have been after, increase in trainers and probably include some security forces to try to protect the country. can you tell me about...
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so that it's not just america. it's america is part of a larger nato coalition, which is going to be supportive of success in afghanistan but because it's important that we do succeed in afghanistan. we can't succeed, i believe, without appear significant number of additional combat forces through the other initiatives that i've talked about. and that's what the president need to do is explain why it is that success is important and how we are part of a larger effort in that regard. >> senator, among the anxious people waiting for a decision aren't just republicans, it's the military families and the soldiers themselves who think there may be a surge and they may be de ploying as early as january. so morale wise there is a negative effect of the long process in making a decision here. and it can't come to any surprise from the obama administration that they were going to face an afghanistan decision at some point. is there a time when a decision has to be made on behalf of the morale of the troops? >> i think the t
so that it's not just america. it's america is part of a larger nato coalition, which is going to be supportive of success in afghanistan but because it's important that we do succeed in afghanistan. we can't succeed, i believe, without appear significant number of additional combat forces through the other initiatives that i've talked about. and that's what the president need to do is explain why it is that success is important and how we are part of a larger effort in that regard. >>...
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created for you as a public service by america's cable companies. up next is "waárr'gton journal" and news makers with energy maker stephen new and after that the rollt internet plays in kem and politics. starting next on c-span "washington journal". guests are editor james joiner of outside the beltway blog and they talk about healthcare and u.s. economy and
created for you as a public service by america's cable companies. up next is "waárr'gton journal" and news makers with energy maker stephen new and after that the rollt internet plays in kem and politics. starting next on c-span "washington journal". guests are editor james joiner of outside the beltway blog and they talk about healthcare and u.s. economy and
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clearly the government is not for maintaining the idea america is equal. the bigger question is why is this even a problem at this point in time. >> kind of agreeing with what frank was saying. frank was saying everybody butt out basically. but you can't. you can't really butt out. >> there is a vote scheduled. >> exactly. so continue to tell us what do you think? do you think that voters should have a say-so in same-sex marriage or are you okay with the government being it the courts or a legislative body, deciding this issue for you. call us at 1-877-tell hln or e-mail us at cnn.com/hln. if you have a way with words and you're brief, send us a text at hlntv. we're just getting started. >> i like the if you're brief too. >> you don't have a lot of characters on a text. >> thanks. >>> well, a south african runner gets the answer that she wants to hear about whether she can keep a championship medal but it's the answer the rest of us are interested in that officials are keeping mum about. >>> investigators are finished now searching the cleveland house of a
clearly the government is not for maintaining the idea america is equal. the bigger question is why is this even a problem at this point in time. >> kind of agreeing with what frank was saying. frank was saying everybody butt out basically. but you can't. you can't really butt out. >> there is a vote scheduled. >> exactly. so continue to tell us what do you think? do you think that voters should have a say-so in same-sex marriage or are you okay with the government being it...
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he is one of the finest pollsters in america today. one of the finest pollsters in the democratic party. and his democracy corps puts out some of the most terrific survey research. for us in the outside to see the very finest quality survey research and for tax reasons, you have to put it out there pretty much. you are looking over the shoulder of some of the best political lines in the business. if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery there is -- a republican think tank. you have to go around the world and talk to the world leaders that stan has pulled four. he headed up the team that elected bill clinton to the presidency. if you were going to describe on the republican polling side sort of nordstrom's and bloomingdale's put together. so they are huge but enormously high quality and also, some of the -- when i call any of the partners there, i am getting the straight scoop. they see so much data that they are going to see something before almost anybody else because they are pulling some of places. just fabulous work. and newl
he is one of the finest pollsters in america today. one of the finest pollsters in the democratic party. and his democracy corps puts out some of the most terrific survey research. for us in the outside to see the very finest quality survey research and for tax reasons, you have to put it out there pretty much. you are looking over the shoulder of some of the best political lines in the business. if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery there is -- a republican think tank. you have to go...
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this is about creating jobs, and that is what america wants today. this is about giving you in the country the kind of certainty and predictability you need. you need to know what is expected of you. you need to know if you make those investments in alternatives that there is going to be a demand, a market. finally, there is this deep belief that this is the moral and ethical thing to do. i had the privilege of running the e.p.a. for eight years and worked with the world's leading environmental engineers. they are great and have solved so many problems for our country. but the truth of the matter is there isn't one among them who can reverse sea level rise once it starts to occur. we have to start to take the steps today so we can give future generations the same kind of opportunities and hope that prior generations have had, and i think we will do it. it will not be easy. it will not happen without all of your help in whatever form that takes. we have a lot of people to educate. we have people to educate not just in congress, but in towns and cities
this is about creating jobs, and that is what america wants today. this is about giving you in the country the kind of certainty and predictability you need. you need to know what is expected of you. you need to know if you make those investments in alternatives that there is going to be a demand, a market. finally, there is this deep belief that this is the moral and ethical thing to do. i had the privilege of running the e.p.a. for eight years and worked with the world's leading environmental...
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barbara unfortunately is the example which is becoming lee -- becoming increasingly rare in america. those of you who are my generation and when generation younger have lived there a period of massive decline in citizenship in america. by almost any indicator basics like voting, volunteering, in joining organizations with a civic objective, working with your neighbors to sell their local problem, americans today are dramatically less likely to do any of those they and they did two generations ago. i put a lot of that blame on several institutions. one of those is our educational institution. i graduated from miami senior high school in 1955. i had went to high alia elementary and junior high. between that time i took six of was typical for americans of my generation. three, one-year courses include a basic introduction or you learn to analyze issues and discussed them intelligently and how to be a citizen and skills of effective citizenship. in the spring of this year my granddaughter graduated from a public school in tallahassee and had also taken the amount of civics which is typic
barbara unfortunately is the example which is becoming lee -- becoming increasingly rare in america. those of you who are my generation and when generation younger have lived there a period of massive decline in citizenship in america. by almost any indicator basics like voting, volunteering, in joining organizations with a civic objective, working with your neighbors to sell their local problem, americans today are dramatically less likely to do any of those they and they did two generations...
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god bless america. host: about 15 more minutes of your calls on who has the bigger influence in washington? constituents or lobbyists? here this headline, the catholic bishops flex their muscles at the opportunities ahead. emboldened by success and inserting restrictive abortion language and to the house healthcare bill, roman catholic bishops said they have found of the model that could provide the latter voice in future policy debates. inside this story, i will turn the page and go little deeper into this story -- they write, churches strategic decisions are significant because with catholics representing 30%, the largest single religious group among members of congress, it can gain access across party lines. while pressuring democratic leaders to adjust to the abortion coverage language earlier this month and the bishops simultaneously contacted republican members and warned them against using procedural tactics to torpedo an amendment. a related story this morning about patrick kennedy. the bishop i
god bless america. host: about 15 more minutes of your calls on who has the bigger influence in washington? constituents or lobbyists? here this headline, the catholic bishops flex their muscles at the opportunities ahead. emboldened by success and inserting restrictive abortion language and to the house healthcare bill, roman catholic bishops said they have found of the model that could provide the latter voice in future policy debates. inside this story, i will turn the page and go little...
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that is being lost in america. for an individual to tell people that she may have the answers. >> how does she differ from the establishment? >> she does not believe in the department of education from the federal government that should be at the state level. >> my name is thomas and i blog of the internet. and originally from california but i live in cincinnati ohio now. >> you were here very early this morning about 7:45 a.m.. what brought you here so early? >> wanted to scout out the area of the parking would be and if any lions had developed. there were not a lot of lyon -- long lines the system was not first-come but first serve rather than groups based on a lecture so it worked out pretty good you do not get back up and it works out pretty good. >> your shirt says conservatives 4019, we have your back governor. what does that mean? >> conservatives for palin.com at the defense serapeum against the media attacks and also supplies out columns related to politics. it was started by a gentleman named russo with a
that is being lost in america. for an individual to tell people that she may have the answers. >> how does she differ from the establishment? >> she does not believe in the department of education from the federal government that should be at the state level. >> my name is thomas and i blog of the internet. and originally from california but i live in cincinnati ohio now. >> you were here very early this morning about 7:45 a.m.. what brought you here so early? >>...
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we will expand the scope and scale of education across america. we will expand opportunities for all young people, including women and minorities who have been underrepresented in scientific fields but who are no less capable of succeeding in math and science and pursuing careers that will improve our lives and grow our economy. this is only the beginning. we will challenge the private sector to partner with community colleges to help train the workers of today for the jobs of tomorrow. we will make college more affordable. by 2020, america will once again lead the world in producing college credits. we cannot let the students off the hook. the success of the campaign depends upon them. i strongly believe the young people will rise to the challenge if given the opportunities. we have to work together to create these opportunities. our future depends upon it. i want to mention the importance of students and parents. i was in asia for a week. i was having lunch with the president of south korea. i was interested in the education policy that they hav
we will expand the scope and scale of education across america. we will expand opportunities for all young people, including women and minorities who have been underrepresented in scientific fields but who are no less capable of succeeding in math and science and pursuing careers that will improve our lives and grow our economy. this is only the beginning. we will challenge the private sector to partner with community colleges to help train the workers of today for the jobs of tomorrow. we will...
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the true thing is what we are moving towards is a multi-racial america. if you look at the compensation and the rainbow or the gumbo or the mosaic of america, the 2010 census is critically important. is going show an ever-changing picture towards a nation that, by the time we get to 2045 or 2050, won't have a majority ethnic group. that is a fundamental reality, that that is this course and that is the path that we are on as a nation. so, i don't think we... we have to be concerned. and i think reverend jackson addressed this, about the twisting of the youth -- several other speakers did -- the twisting of the use of the word race where people say you are playing the race card and raising racial issues, it is racial injustice and racial dis parties we have to seek, to address, and to correct, and i think we have an obligation as a nation, because if we don't address it, the past and the future, is fraught with even more difficulty. imagine that in ten short years, by 2020, half -- half -- of the high school graduating seniors in america will be black, the
the true thing is what we are moving towards is a multi-racial america. if you look at the compensation and the rainbow or the gumbo or the mosaic of america, the 2010 census is critically important. is going show an ever-changing picture towards a nation that, by the time we get to 2045 or 2050, won't have a majority ethnic group. that is a fundamental reality, that that is this course and that is the path that we are on as a nation. so, i don't think we... we have to be concerned. and i think...
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last month, just very proud to be a part of the marine corps, doing what we're doing, fighting for america's freedom. so thank you all. >> if you have somebody you you love in the military, go to cnn.com/robin to salute them. i'm sure those sentiments have been shared by the people standing this morning at the vietnam veterans memorial wall. i think that we have a life shot to show you of that as well. it's kind of a gloomy day there, but already early people are out there on this veterans day today looking for names, leaving mementos, and just saying thank you. nikki on facebook says, i just want to thank all military personnel for what you guys do and what you sacrifice. amy says, thank you for protecting my children. sherry, thank you to all our brave and selfless soerls, i want to pay you my respect and send you my love. share your messages on this veterans day, maybe to someone currently in the military or maybe a veteran and you want to talk about them. we'd be glad to hear it, cnn.com/robin, go to the web page and there a facebook link. >>> senators have planned a hearing to see if th
last month, just very proud to be a part of the marine corps, doing what we're doing, fighting for america's freedom. so thank you all. >> if you have somebody you you love in the military, go to cnn.com/robin to salute them. i'm sure those sentiments have been shared by the people standing this morning at the vietnam veterans memorial wall. i think that we have a life shot to show you of that as well. it's kind of a gloomy day there, but already early people are out there on this...
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. >> if somebody murders americans and they murder americans in america, they ought to be prosecuted in america and hopefully conflicted in murder. >> we shouldn't close guantanamo for the purposes of these type of terrorists. we are dealing with people who committed acts of were. they shouldn't be tried in our criminal justice system but our military justice system and it's inexcusable we are not using the military justice system to try these people. that's why we have such a system. >> critic says this has major security implications. rudy giuliani, who was new york city mayor's -- new york city's mayor on 9/11, says it will cost millions of dollars to hold the trial there and put unnecessary stress on police. former new york governor george pataki has a different concern. >> i have absolutely no doubt that the nypd is capable and ready to handle the security issues that will arise. that's not the point. the point is that we will be revealing information. we will be revealing sources and witnesses that will be used unequivocally by al qaeda to be able to figure out what our methods
. >> if somebody murders americans and they murder americans in america, they ought to be prosecuted in america and hopefully conflicted in murder. >> we shouldn't close guantanamo for the purposes of these type of terrorists. we are dealing with people who committed acts of were. they shouldn't be tried in our criminal justice system but our military justice system and it's inexcusable we are not using the military justice system to try these people. that's why we have such a...
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>> henry: 49 cities around the world-- in europe, in north america, south america, asia. all over the world. >> kroft: do you have any idea what country these people were from? >> henry: yes. >> kroft: care to share that with me? >> henry: i would not. >> kroft: you would not care to share. >> henry: no. >> kroft: have you caught any of them? >> henry: working on it. >> kroft: another case you have probably not heard anything about involves an extortion plot against the state of virginia. earlier this year, a hacker got into a medical database and stole millions of patient prescription records and then followed it up with a ransom note. the note said, "i have your"-- i can't say that word on television; "stuff," we'll call it-- "in my possession right now." the hacker went on to write, "i've made an encrypted backup and deleted the original. for $10 million i will gladly send along the password." the state of virginia says it was eventually able to restore the system. but the stolen information-- including names, social security numbers and prescriptions-- can be used, so
>> henry: 49 cities around the world-- in europe, in north america, south america, asia. all over the world. >> kroft: do you have any idea what country these people were from? >> henry: yes. >> kroft: care to share that with me? >> henry: i would not. >> kroft: you would not care to share. >> henry: no. >> kroft: have you caught any of them? >> henry: working on it. >> kroft: another case you have probably not heard anything about...
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and barbara unfortunately is the example which is becoming increasingly rare in america. those of you who are my generation and a generation younger have lived through the time of massive decline in citizenship in america. by almost any indicator of active citizenship, basics like boating, volunteering, joining organizations that have a civic objective, working with your neighbors to solve a local problem. americans today are dramatically less likely to do any of those than they did two generations ago. i put a lot of the blame of that on several institutions. one of those is our educational institution. as bob said, i graduated from miami senior high school in 1955. i had gone to elementary and junior high before that. between the seventh grade and the 12th grade i had taken the amount of civics which was typical for americans of my generation. three courses, three one-year courses including a basic introduction, a course that was called problems and democracy where you learned to analyze issues and discuss them intelligently, and how to be a citizen. but the competencie
and barbara unfortunately is the example which is becoming increasingly rare in america. those of you who are my generation and a generation younger have lived through the time of massive decline in citizenship in america. by almost any indicator of active citizenship, basics like boating, volunteering, joining organizations that have a civic objective, working with your neighbors to solve a local problem. americans today are dramatically less likely to do any of those than they did two...
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i think america didn't. but also america didn't care for hillary clinton and that's exactly what they've got. host: that's what this viewer saying as well, health care is president obama's surge. like bush. he has to make the decision that will punish him politically. he'll soon have opponents in the house and more. photograph yesterday with senators dodd, harkin, and reid. the only person not in attendance, voinovich of ohio, not seeking re-election next year. julia from richmond, you're on the air. caller: thank you so much. i don't know where to start. this is not about health care. that's the first point. this is not about health care. anybody can go anywhere and get health care. i went to the emergency room many times and i've had to -- i paid $20 a month, $20 a week, whatever i had to pay it off. it's not about health care. this is butt obama. obama wants to take over the country. the only way he can do it is to crash our government, bankrupt it, and the only way he can do that and ever since he's been
i think america didn't. but also america didn't care for hillary clinton and that's exactly what they've got. host: that's what this viewer saying as well, health care is president obama's surge. like bush. he has to make the decision that will punish him politically. he'll soon have opponents in the house and more. photograph yesterday with senators dodd, harkin, and reid. the only person not in attendance, voinovich of ohio, not seeking re-election next year. julia from richmond, you're on...
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and finally the capitol, one of america's most symbolic structures. american icon, three memorable nights, thursday, friday, and saturday on c-span. and get your own copy of american aye icons, a three-disk d.v.d. set. order online at c-span.org/store. >> now a forum on how to reduce political partisan. this team meet for more than an hour. >> good day, everybody. i'm president of the new orleans tulane university. from hughey long to edwin edwards to our current mayor ray nay began. politics is one of our favorite passtimes in this great state. we talk about it continuously and with a fair amount of knowledge and usually partisan viewpoints. another reason why i'm particularly happy that we're having the bipartisan policy center today. in new orleans there are many hot, political topics that sometimes there are so many hot political topics that sometimes it's hard to fit into any one subject. whether it's parrish state, the new orlean or leanian -- the knew or leanian will have time to talk about it. it will have different answers from from the senat
and finally the capitol, one of america's most symbolic structures. american icon, three memorable nights, thursday, friday, and saturday on c-span. and get your own copy of american aye icons, a three-disk d.v.d. set. order online at c-span.org/store. >> now a forum on how to reduce political partisan. this team meet for more than an hour. >> good day, everybody. i'm president of the new orleans tulane university. from hughey long to edwin edwards to our current mayor ray nay...
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-"america and the courts," today at 7:00 here on cnn. in 1989, judy shelton wrote about the coming soviet crash. in 1984, the monetary system. now she is talking up the u.s. economy. >> this is unprecedented. spending on ending deficits and what i consider an unconscionable accumulation of debt. >> economists and wall street journal contributor judy shelton, sunday night on cspan's "q&a." >> robert gates announced a wide-ranging department review in response to the fort hood shooting. he is joined by joint chiefs of staff chairman mike mullen. this is just over half an hour. >> i should tell you that we will not discuss any details of the ongoing criminal investigation. that inquiry and any related military justice proceeding must, by law, be carried to completion without outside interference and must be conducted in a fair and impartial manner. furthermore, during this time, a senior dod leaders must be careful to avoid statements or actions that could influence the process. i urge other senior leaders to be mindful of this and urged th
-"america and the courts," today at 7:00 here on cnn. in 1989, judy shelton wrote about the coming soviet crash. in 1984, the monetary system. now she is talking up the u.s. economy. >> this is unprecedented. spending on ending deficits and what i consider an unconscionable accumulation of debt. >> economists and wall street journal contributor judy shelton, sunday night on cspan's "q&a." >> robert gates announced a wide-ranging department review in...
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who says we're not a literate society in america? [laughter] >> this is the national homebase of progressive reader because nicole sander levin or. [applause] >> i want to thank everybody who is our event thank books and books and c-span, and marx radio show and everybody who brought me here too, two and a half years ago. and everyone who made such a movement here for defending our constitution and the rule of law, and the need to hold everyone, even than the highest office to the rule of law. which had a lot to do i think with why a congressman by the name of robert wexler, the moans for the little because today congressman wexler announced he is resigning. he is retiring and is moving on to a career as the present of a think tank in washington. he has been a congressman who, like most congressmen, i disagreed with on most things, yet he has done remarkable things. he has been willing not only to challenge his party's leadership, which is almost unheard of, but to challenge the chairman of the committee on which he serves. which is
who says we're not a literate society in america? [laughter] >> this is the national homebase of progressive reader because nicole sander levin or. [applause] >> i want to thank everybody who is our event thank books and books and c-span, and marx radio show and everybody who brought me here too, two and a half years ago. and everyone who made such a movement here for defending our constitution and the rule of law, and the need to hold everyone, even than the highest office to the...
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the national association of secretaries of state and the national council of state of legislatures in america and legislative exchange council. hans took a law degree at vanderbilt and received bachelor's and political science from m.i.t.. plays wellcome hans. [applause] >> i am a lawyer but i did not go to harvard. we used to refer harvard as the little red schoolhouse down the road. [laughter] i have to agree with a lot of things that were said this morning for chick-fil-a when theresa was talking about how horrible the federal election campaign act is at an difficult it is for an ordinary person to run for office. in his outline many problems he also talks about the restrictions on third parties caused by a very difficult ballot access laws implemented by the state. he complains about the federal public funding program which was put in place 30 years ago and points out the problems with those states like wisconsin and that put the in-state versions of public funding for legislative candidates. those public funding programs have not achieved any of the suppose the purposes of campaign finan
the national association of secretaries of state and the national council of state of legislatures in america and legislative exchange council. hans took a law degree at vanderbilt and received bachelor's and political science from m.i.t.. plays wellcome hans. [applause] >> i am a lawyer but i did not go to harvard. we used to refer harvard as the little red schoolhouse down the road. [laughter] i have to agree with a lot of things that were said this morning for chick-fil-a when theresa...
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soaking america's rich? caller: so your callers have made statements that these taxes need to be reduced. what they need to spend time with is the historical time of the highest income tax rate paid by the richest of the ridge. there are a couple of things that are very interesting about it. 35% is the highest marginal rate. looking at world war ii one, it goes from single digits, where they were looking for a 70%, it dropped down into the 1920's. then they find themselves in world war ii with a top marginal rate for most of the war years. basically it has settled into the 1990's and 1970's for ronald reagan, where it was 60% higher for those terms. to talk about raising taxes to under the 39% that they were during the clinton time, which was a huge boom, i do not think that that is unreasonable. people have to look at these numbers instead of fantasizing about how unfair that taxes are. they will get some perspective. host: thank you for the call. from twitter -- the rich pay the taxes because they have the
soaking america's rich? caller: so your callers have made statements that these taxes need to be reduced. what they need to spend time with is the historical time of the highest income tax rate paid by the richest of the ridge. there are a couple of things that are very interesting about it. 35% is the highest marginal rate. looking at world war ii one, it goes from single digits, where they were looking for a 70%, it dropped down into the 1920's. then they find themselves in world war ii with...
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these issues face every state in america. and we are going to see in this arena a dramatic reduction of the quality and content and quantity of health care that our medicare beneficiaries today see because of these proposals and they are being done not in order to make the medicare system more solvent but to finance yet another major federal entitlement program that will cost hundreds of billions of dollars. as a matter of fact, if you look at the true numbers, the cost will be over $2 trillion in a full ten-year period of time. and so there's a lot more that we could say, but i know that my colleagues from mississippi and florida have some remarks that they would like to makers and so -- that they would like to make, and so i will yield to them at this time. mr. lemieux: i want to thank the gentleman from idaho for his great remarks today. and i want to follow up on what he started to discuss and continue also with the comments from my colleague from arizona about medicare advantage, because it seems to me, being a senator f
these issues face every state in america. and we are going to see in this arena a dramatic reduction of the quality and content and quantity of health care that our medicare beneficiaries today see because of these proposals and they are being done not in order to make the medicare system more solvent but to finance yet another major federal entitlement program that will cost hundreds of billions of dollars. as a matter of fact, if you look at the true numbers, the cost will be over $2 trillion...
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a new report paints really unsettling picture of hunger in america. we'll share it with you in a moment. >>> wanda barzee, who you see here, pleaded guilty today and she apologized to smart saying she was sorry for the pain and suffering she caused her and her family. as part of this plea deal, the 64 quler 64-year-old barzee also agreed to cooperate in the prosecution of her now-estranged husband. she will be sentenced it 150 years in prison with credit for time served. police say barzee and brian david mitchell kidnapped start from the bedroom of her utah home when she was 14. smart was found nine months later and back with her family. they react to the plea. >> i just hope that it was sincere and she will continue on that track and move that throug trial and whatever happened. >> a competency hearing in mitchell's case is set to begin at the end of this month in federal government. >>> the agriculture says one in seven americans goes hungry. "usa today" report says the number of americans having trouble putting food on the table shot up to 17 milli
a new report paints really unsettling picture of hunger in america. we'll share it with you in a moment. >>> wanda barzee, who you see here, pleaded guilty today and she apologized to smart saying she was sorry for the pain and suffering she caused her and her family. as part of this plea deal, the 64 quler 64-year-old barzee also agreed to cooperate in the prosecution of her now-estranged husband. she will be sentenced it 150 years in prison with credit for time served. police say...
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in america and hopefully convicted in america. >> republicans say a civilian trial will also give the alleged terrorists the public platform they want. >>> brand new details on the alleg allege ft. hood shotter. he's saying he did not pressure to hurt americans. the cleric could tell he was becoming uncomfortable in the u.s. military. the cleric told the "post" reporter hasan's killing spree is allowed under islam because it a form of jihad, and because the united states started the battle in muslim countries. has sn accused of shooting and killing 13 people at ft. hood. s he is still in the hospital. >>> and president obama is in china. china financed massive sums of u.s. debt. part of the president's talks may include assurances those investments are safe. the president held a town hall meeting with college students in shanghai where he push for greater freedoming in china. >> we do not seek to impose any system of government on any other nation, but we also don't believe that the principles that we stand for are unique to our nation. these freedoms are expression and worship, are a
in america and hopefully convicted in america. >> republicans say a civilian trial will also give the alleged terrorists the public platform they want. >>> brand new details on the alleg allege ft. hood shotter. he's saying he did not pressure to hurt americans. the cleric could tell he was becoming uncomfortable in the u.s. military. the cleric told the "post" reporter hasan's killing spree is allowed under islam because it a form of jihad, and because the united...
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. >> home to america's highest court. the role is to interpret the constitution of the united states. outside, almost daily expressions of protest are made by those of listing the courts except their case or role in their favor. there are private rooms seen by those that are there. it is the justices appointed for life terms that have always defined this very human institution and the buildings in which they do their work. >> i think it is the previous building in washington. it is distinctive. is a different type of marble. it is lighter and brighter. immediately, i do appreciate it. it represents a different branch of government. it really is monumental. it represents the lincoln memorial in terms of the visual impact. if you view it as a temple of justice, i think that is entirely appropriate. >> 21st come up to the steps -- when you first come up to the steps, there are too candelabras. -- two candelabras holding the scales of justice. on the of the side are the three faces. is it symbolic indication. as he traveled t
. >> home to america's highest court. the role is to interpret the constitution of the united states. outside, almost daily expressions of protest are made by those of listing the courts except their case or role in their favor. there are private rooms seen by those that are there. it is the justices appointed for life terms that have always defined this very human institution and the buildings in which they do their work. >> i think it is the previous building in washington. it is...
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, running against washington, running against the elite trying to run the economy, trying to design america according to their own theories about how society should work, i think that could get some traction. but i think she will have to prove to the independent voters that she is familiar with the issues, that she can hold her own in the debates, which i think she did it, as i talk about in my book. down the line, she will have to go in for a rematch with katie couric. host: east michigan, hello. caller: another interview with katie couric would be a blast. once again she would be caught in the headlights. what did she do for alaska? not really that much. they have the highest crystal meth problem. come on, people are alcoholics up there. 286 seniors died on her watch because she did not want to fund health care. host: let's hear from our guest. guest: that is the democratic critique of sarah palin. it goes back to iraq -- her record in alaska, which i am happy to hear, because so much of a critique of her had nothing to do with a record in alaska last year. it is amazing, "the washington
, running against washington, running against the elite trying to run the economy, trying to design america according to their own theories about how society should work, i think that could get some traction. but i think she will have to prove to the independent voters that she is familiar with the issues, that she can hold her own in the debates, which i think she did it, as i talk about in my book. down the line, she will have to go in for a rematch with katie couric. host: east michigan,...
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i had been raised to feel that america was my home. it was waiting for my mom to pass the time, i'd daydreamed, which was the beginning of the journey that has led back to philadelphia tonight. like most american kids growing up in the '50s, i was taught to respect passages from the american secular scripture, the second paragraph of the declaration, the preamble to the constitution, and the gettysburg address. many parents and educators know that we need to prepare for the future of our governing principles by introducing these tax early -- thesetexts early. in the music of their language, there is something that speaks to and educates the rhythms of the heart. we, the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common events, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and to our posterity to ordain and establish this constitution of the united states of america. i am convinced that as i recited these words with
i had been raised to feel that america was my home. it was waiting for my mom to pass the time, i'd daydreamed, which was the beginning of the journey that has led back to philadelphia tonight. like most american kids growing up in the '50s, i was taught to respect passages from the american secular scripture, the second paragraph of the declaration, the preamble to the constitution, and the gettysburg address. many parents and educators know that we need to prepare for the future of our...
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she's one of the most polarizing figures in america. she has razor edge close to winning the democratic nomination and now she's one of the four popular figures in the obama cabinet. and of course, look at ronald reagan whose political career had been declared dead many times before he won the republican nomination in 1980 and then presidency. >> host: we found this piece in "the new york times" and elsewhere about charlie crist. surefire for the republican becomes a right-wing target. he rapson then that they are surprising by mark rubio. the former speaker of the house answer to mr. obama by the national review. what's going on there and within the party? >> guest: same thing we saw in the election in new york 23, the special congressional election in two weeks ago. and we're seeing it here in florida. there is a revolt among conservative grassroots against establishment of public msm. and so in the case of the new york 23 race, we saw the conservative voters had wanted nothing to do with the liberal republicans who have been put on t
she's one of the most polarizing figures in america. she has razor edge close to winning the democratic nomination and now she's one of the four popular figures in the obama cabinet. and of course, look at ronald reagan whose political career had been declared dead many times before he won the republican nomination in 1980 and then presidency. >> host: we found this piece in "the new york times" and elsewhere about charlie crist. surefire for the republican becomes a right-wing...
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." -- this is c-span's "america & the courts." next, a case on gun rights and an appeal by a former enron executive. the smithsonian institute hosted this discussion earlier this month in washington, d.c. >> we will turn first to the case that was argued this past october, just argued this past november. then we will talk about some cases coming up in a few months. the want to start with the october case and talk about the citizens united case. >> this case came on september 9 for a special session, very rare. it is citizens united. it started back in 2008 with a film, it was a movie, and then this group wanted to show it as a video on demand, essentially anti-hillary clinton documentary, called hillary the movie, put out by citizens united in the 2008 primary when she was trying for the presidential nomination. the election commission said it is cannot offer this as video on demand right before the election because it is essentially a campaign ad. the best thing that they say is she looks good in a pant suit. it is an attack film
." -- this is c-span's "america & the courts." next, a case on gun rights and an appeal by a former enron executive. the smithsonian institute hosted this discussion earlier this month in washington, d.c. >> we will turn first to the case that was argued this past october, just argued this past november. then we will talk about some cases coming up in a few months. the want to start with the october case and talk about the citizens united case. >> this case came...
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the vulnerability of america is great here. the assessment was made that we might be able to prevent 80% of the attacks. and i made the comment, we would never do a defense budget based upon an 80% efficiency. we have to do better than that. i just want to get your assessment as to how high a priority you're placing on dealing with this issue. there's been some recommendations made about establishing a cybersecurity person who's principally responsible on the interagency issues. there is the legal matters as to whether our current laws are adequate to deal with this from the point of view of both protecting our country against cyber attacks as well as protecting individual liberties of the people in america. it is a complicated area, but it's an area that is changing every day and making us more at risk every day. >> no, you're absolutely right, senator cardin. and i think that the hearing that you held yesterday was an important one because i think it draws attention to something that has not gotten the attention that it needs
the vulnerability of america is great here. the assessment was made that we might be able to prevent 80% of the attacks. and i made the comment, we would never do a defense budget based upon an 80% efficiency. we have to do better than that. i just want to get your assessment as to how high a priority you're placing on dealing with this issue. there's been some recommendations made about establishing a cybersecurity person who's principally responsible on the interagency issues. there is the...
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which is at odds with the values of america and its military and threatens the safety and security of the american people. i was in the pentagon on 9/11 and felt up close the horror of this extremism. as the army lost more soldiers and civilians that day than any day in the last eight years of war. i know our soldiers and families at fort hood are stung by this tragedy because their friends and loved ones were killed simply because of who they are and what they stand for. they were committed to defend this nation against the very extremism that killed them. radical islam and jihadist extremism is the most transformational issue i have dealt with in my military service and it continues to be so today. in my judgment, it is the most significant threat to the security of the american people that i have faced in my lifetime. we are a society that espouses tolerance and values diversity. and our military reflects those values. but at the same time, we must know what a threat looks like. and we must know what to do about it. thank you. and i look forward to your questions. >> thank you, gen
which is at odds with the values of america and its military and threatens the safety and security of the american people. i was in the pentagon on 9/11 and felt up close the horror of this extremism. as the army lost more soldiers and civilians that day than any day in the last eight years of war. i know our soldiers and families at fort hood are stung by this tragedy because their friends and loved ones were killed simply because of who they are and what they stand for. they were committed to...
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america's inherited after it was 200-years-old. virginians have actually voted to ban slavery in the early 1700's. but the british government of good clean overruled the act largely because the royal treasury depended on revenues from british slave traders. in the decades that followed under the three king george's virginians petitioned time after time to end slavery importation. the georges all refused to and during their brains or africans crossed the atlantic to america than europeans and voluntarily of course. ironically the increase in the number of slaves was more of a burden than benefit to most virginia planters. sleeves were usually unskilled and unable to speak english and they had fewer incentives to work in peace workers in the north and as they aged and fathered children they added enormous numbers of nonproductive infants and elderly to the population the planters had to support. in only 50 years from 17221770 just before the american revolution, in those 50 years virginia slave population grew almost eightfold from t
america's inherited after it was 200-years-old. virginians have actually voted to ban slavery in the early 1700's. but the british government of good clean overruled the act largely because the royal treasury depended on revenues from british slave traders. in the decades that followed under the three king george's virginians petitioned time after time to end slavery importation. the georges all refused to and during their brains or africans crossed the atlantic to america than europeans and...
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in 20th-century america especially after the ascension of franklin delano roosevelt, the closest counterpart to these forces was the democratic party. conversely, the political right seemed to represent an american version of the conservative forces in europe which had always opposed equal rights for jews. it made perfect sense for jews to align themselves with the left and keep their distance from the right where they were in any case unwelcome. but then something momentous happened that began to rob these political commitments of the sense they had always made. this momentous event was the six day war of 1967. to be short even before 1967 in the decades following the end of world war ii jews found themselves getting more and more out of political step with the other white members of the roosevelt coalition. the attachment of these non jewish as no religious groups to the democrats was steadily declining in direct proportion to the improvement in their economic and social condition but not the jews. a substantial majority of whom camped on voting for the democratic candidates in every presi
in 20th-century america especially after the ascension of franklin delano roosevelt, the closest counterpart to these forces was the democratic party. conversely, the political right seemed to represent an american version of the conservative forces in europe which had always opposed equal rights for jews. it made perfect sense for jews to align themselves with the left and keep their distance from the right where they were in any case unwelcome. but then something momentous happened that began...
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-- the theme, chosen in the 1830's, was the expiration and some of america. -- and settlement of america. >> these were all very romanticized. the artists of imagination was running over board. particularly when one looks at the painting of the baptism of pocahontas. it tells me nothing at all about pocahontas. it tells me nothing about jamestown. it tells the a lot about american romanticism. >> when you mention of native americans, it shows up all lot of places with pocahontas and william penn. it is interesting because it is all over the capital. in the rotunda, -- >> you get a real sense that what the artists are talking about is america and american expansion. america's destiny to populate the entire continent with citizens of the united states. in order to justify that, they needed to do paintings that aren't just showing people planting flags on nebraska, but scenes that people will recognize. why does america get to go from the atlantic to the pacific because they are in the process of doing that. they showed americans as the symbol of what america can do. there are images of ame
-- the theme, chosen in the 1830's, was the expiration and some of america. -- and settlement of america. >> these were all very romanticized. the artists of imagination was running over board. particularly when one looks at the painting of the baptism of pocahontas. it tells me nothing at all about pocahontas. it tells me nothing about jamestown. it tells the a lot about american romanticism. >> when you mention of native americans, it shows up all lot of places with pocahontas and...
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and, you know, to search for its -- america's relationship to it. and its in our lives. when you see the ubiquity of these fuels, these resources in our lives you have to ask the question, you know, how do we get here? why are we addicted? why does this make sense? and the book starts on an oil rig 200 miles off the coast of louisiana where i'm witnessing these drilling engineers burrowing a drill bit 33 feet into the seabed and they're going to great lengths. it's a very different scenario than, you know, 100 years ago when you could kind of pop a straw in the ground and release a gusher in this country. we were the saudi arabia of the world and that was an amazing revelation to me up until 1970 we were, you know, the single biggest producer of oil. it was incredibly cheap. it was easy to get. easy to transport around the country. and it gave our country an amazing, you know, economic boost. and, you know, industrial versatility to have that resource so immediately available. we're still -- we're still living like we're the saudi arabia of the world, and that's a proble
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and it occurs first here in america. and i think it isn't the end of the whole world that the founders i think experienced of great soul characters. this is just one kind of change that took place in this period. let me mention just a few others. violent of all sorts increased in unprecedented levels. personal violence was actually more common in america than england and has continued to be from the beginning to the present. homicide rates in the chesapeake briefers a century of the crime and increase rapidly in this period. homicide went up in new york city in the 1790s. there was much domestic violence and multiple family murders, more than any time in our history. through the whole history of the 19th century. more occurred in this period, multiple murders where father kills his family, which inspired charles rockton brown first novel. irving became much more prevalent and much more disruptive. drinking of hard liquor reached a peak never been duplicated since. americans were consuming $5 per person, the highest we ha
and it occurs first here in america. and i think it isn't the end of the whole world that the founders i think experienced of great soul characters. this is just one kind of change that took place in this period. let me mention just a few others. violent of all sorts increased in unprecedented levels. personal violence was actually more common in america than england and has continued to be from the beginning to the present. homicide rates in the chesapeake briefers a century of the crime and...
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it is seeing more cases in north america, europe, and parts of asia. in the southern hemisphere even in the summer they see a lot of cases compared to the regular flu. on this, police could be processing 11 bodies found in a sex offenders home. coroners in cleveland have identified three women but they need more families to come forward with dna samples and the coroners are having to reassure them the samples won't be turned over to police. suspect anthony sowell is being held without bond. his charges include five counts of murder. >>> new this morning president obama's health care plan has lost some ground with americans. in a new cnn/opinion research poll, 45% of those asked favor the plan. 53% opposed it. that's a nine-point increase since october. but a total of 59% felt that congress should continue working to make changes to the health care bills. tomorrow the house takes a floor vote on the bill. you know, phoenix, arizona, police are sorting through about 1,000 pieces of stolen luggage. they found in a couple's home. the chances of identifying
it is seeing more cases in north america, europe, and parts of asia. in the southern hemisphere even in the summer they see a lot of cases compared to the regular flu. on this, police could be processing 11 bodies found in a sex offenders home. coroners in cleveland have identified three women but they need more families to come forward with dna samples and the coroners are having to reassure them the samples won't be turned over to police. suspect anthony sowell is being held without bond. his...
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she also formed a fitness support group called ruby's walk across america. >> the people that are traveling this road with me tell me they've lost 80 something pounds, 100 pounds. that's amazing that they're doing it. >> getting there, she is half her size but she is not finished yet. >> i don't know what the weight goal. is it is not a value number to me. i can do anything anyone else can do. because i at this time, i know without a shadow of a doubt you can do this. >>> as we sit here together, right now, the man charged with raping and killing 5-year-old shaniya davis is scheduled to be in the courtroom. there he is. mario mcneil picked her up and drove more than 30 miles to a hotel in sanford, north carolina. surveillance video from that tuesday here showing him carrying the 5-year-old into that building. monday, her body was found six miles from the hotel. now authorities believe shaniya was sexually assaulted and died of asphyxiation. her mother antoinette davis is charged with trafficking her daughter, and child abuse involving prostitution. so far, she hasn't been charged with murde
she also formed a fitness support group called ruby's walk across america. >> the people that are traveling this road with me tell me they've lost 80 something pounds, 100 pounds. that's amazing that they're doing it. >> getting there, she is half her size but she is not finished yet. >> i don't know what the weight goal. is it is not a value number to me. i can do anything anyone else can do. because i at this time, i know without a shadow of a doubt you can do this....
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he provided expertise and advice on enforcing the voting rights act and the help america act of 2002. his articles have appeared in "the wall street journal," weekly standard, national review and human events among others that he has testified before state integration committees and has been hesitations to organizations such as the national association of secretaries of state, federalist society, the national council of state legislatures, and the american legislative exchange council. hans took a lot of at vanderbilt university. he received his bachelor's in political science from mit. please welcome hans. [applause] >> thank you. so i am a lawyer but i didn't go to harvard. that should give me some point. we used to refer as harvard right at mit as the little red schoolhouse down the road. [laughter] >> i have to say i agree with a lot of things that were said here this morning cooperatively when teresa was talking about how horrible the federal election campaign act is and how confusing it is and how difficult it makes for an ordinate person to run for office. in his new book, he o
he provided expertise and advice on enforcing the voting rights act and the help america act of 2002. his articles have appeared in "the wall street journal," weekly standard, national review and human events among others that he has testified before state integration committees and has been hesitations to organizations such as the national association of secretaries of state, federalist society, the national council of state legislatures, and the american legislative exchange...
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. >> when you say "middle america" what do you mean? >> just the come oners, people who don't know where to go to get information, don't know where to go to have representation. i think that she will be their voice. >> and did you vote for mccain and palin in '08? >> by all means i did. i did. >> and so why do you think they didn't win the election? >> i think there was too much outside influence. and i don't think that she was given the opportunity. i think there was too many people that were strategizing and kept her from speaking out. >> a number of people i've talked to seems to be sort of upset about how she's treated by the media. would you agree with that? and what would you say about that? >> i think she was treated unfairly. i think that she should have been able to speak more openly and have her own platform. >> and are you a lifelong republican this. >> no, i used to be a democrat. but when she came in on the scene -- just george bush, too. but when palin came on the scene, i felt that i needed to vote for somebody who was in
. >> when you say "middle america" what do you mean? >> just the come oners, people who don't know where to go to get information, don't know where to go to have representation. i think that she will be their voice. >> and did you vote for mccain and palin in '08? >> by all means i did. i did. >> and so why do you think they didn't win the election? >> i think there was too much outside influence. and i don't think that she was given the...
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he provided expertise and advice for enforcing voting rape and the help america vote act of 2002. his articles have a part in "the wall street journal." he has testified before stating congressional committees and has been presentation to organizations as the national, the federalist society, national council for state legislatures and the american legislative exchange council. hans took a lot agree at vanderbilt university. he received his bachelor's in political science from mit. he is welcome hans von spakovsky. [applause] >> so i am a lawyer, but i didn't go to harvard. as i can make some points? we used to refer to harvard when i was at mit as the little red schoolhouse down the road. last [laughter] i have to agree with a lot of things said here this morning particularly when teresa was talking about how horrible the federal campaign act is and how confusing it is and how difficult it is for an ordinary person to run for office. in his new book, the professor outlines many of these problems. he also talks about many of the restrictions on third parties caused by very difficu
he provided expertise and advice for enforcing voting rape and the help america vote act of 2002. his articles have a part in "the wall street journal." he has testified before stating congressional committees and has been presentation to organizations as the national, the federalist society, national council for state legislatures and the american legislative exchange council. hans took a lot agree at vanderbilt university. he received his bachelor's in political science from mit. he...
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i want to make america better! i want to make america better! i want peace in the world! i want to make america better! i want to make america better! [applause] [applause] >> can i ask all of the members of the congressional black caucus to come forward in a special tribute to reverend jackson? with the like to make this presentation before he speaks. -- we would like to make this presentation before he speaks. reverend jackson, so many of us here in congress are part of that and still are part of a coalition. he paved the way for some many of us to be where we are and who we are as members of congress. we just say thank you today. " we encourage you to fight the good fight and keep hope alive. you certainly have kept us inspired by your life's work. on behalf of the congressional black caucus, we would like to present to you a small token of appreciation from the 42 members of the congressional black caucus. we like to thank you for persevering so many years. 25 years. thank you and god bless you. >> that my exit but -- let me express my thank
i want to make america better! i want to make america better! i want peace in the world! i want to make america better! i want to make america better! [applause] [applause] >> can i ask all of the members of the congressional black caucus to come forward in a special tribute to reverend jackson? with the like to make this presentation before he speaks. -- we would like to make this presentation before he speaks. reverend jackson, so many of us here in congress are part of that and still...
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this bill is a good deal for america. it reduces the deficit and we will recover 98% budget will cover 90% of the people of this country it will stop industry abuses -- of this country. it will stop industry abuses. it will keep people healthy in the first place, to change the paradigm away from a sick care system to the true health care system. we have rounded third and we are headed home, but it is a long way from third to home. but we are going to get there. i want to thank our leader for all that he has done. i said today that he has the patience of job, the wisdom of solomon, and the endurance of samson and putting this together. i think chris dodd for his great leadership in getting this bill through the committee and also senator baucus for his great leadership on the finance committee and we hope that his mother is going to be fine and will have a good thanksgiving together. now, onward and let's get this bill done and get it to the president for a signature. >> we will take a couple of questions. >> senator linco
this bill is a good deal for america. it reduces the deficit and we will recover 98% budget will cover 90% of the people of this country it will stop industry abuses -- of this country. it will stop industry abuses. it will keep people healthy in the first place, to change the paradigm away from a sick care system to the true health care system. we have rounded third and we are headed home, but it is a long way from third to home. but we are going to get there. i want to thank our leader for...
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. >> and you are going to be deployed where in america? >> i'll be stationed at ft. bragg six months after i get done here at benning. >> a permanent duty station. >> yes. >> what kind of questions do you have? >> we koent won't have a significant down payment, just use va loan. or should we wait, maybe a yeefr, rent for a while and put a decent sized savings away we can put a down payment on the home? >> there is no right answer to that. if you buy a home pretty quickly, under a va loan, the advantage to that side of it is that the housing market won't have recovered by six months from now. let's say you waited 18 months, 24 hours to have substantial down payment. there may have started to be a meaningful recovery of the housing market. even though i love people to pay substantial down payment, in your circumstance, when you get to bragg, i would with look at buying a home there before the market recovers. but especially if you find one that's a real deal. >> clark can be your money coach as well. the clark howard show airs saturdays and sundays right here on h l n
. >> and you are going to be deployed where in america? >> i'll be stationed at ft. bragg six months after i get done here at benning. >> a permanent duty station. >> yes. >> what kind of questions do you have? >> we koent won't have a significant down payment, just use va loan. or should we wait, maybe a yeefr, rent for a while and put a decent sized savings away we can put a down payment on the home? >> there is no right answer to that. if you buy a...
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inside america's most famous home. beyond the velvet ropes of public tours, our visit shows the grand public places as well as those rarely-seep space. -- seen spaces. and saturday at # p.m. eastern, the capitol, one of america's most symbolic structures. american icons, three memorable nights thursday, friday, and saturday at 8 p.m. eastern on c-span. and get your own copy of american icons, a three-disc dvd set. it's $24.95 plus shipping and handling. order online. >> now an event with john limbert, the newly appointed deputy assistant of state for iran. he was held hostage from 1979-1981. from the middle east institute in washington, this is just over an hour. >> quite an overflow crowd. this is all, i guess it's not unexpected, but i'll tell you the background to this invitation which is rather ironic. gives me great pleasure to introduce ambassador john limbert today, and he's here to discuss his very timely book, "negotiating with iran: wrestling with the ghosts of history," it'll be on sale downstairs after the
inside america's most famous home. beyond the velvet ropes of public tours, our visit shows the grand public places as well as those rarely-seep space. -- seen spaces. and saturday at # p.m. eastern, the capitol, one of america's most symbolic structures. american icons, three memorable nights thursday, friday, and saturday at 8 p.m. eastern on c-span. and get your own copy of american icons, a three-disc dvd set. it's $24.95 plus shipping and handling. order online. >> now an event with...
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how did the ideology of america yoinform the moment? >> i am bruce cumings from the university of chicago. there are irrational consequences to exaggerated threats. some guy tries to bite his shoe on fire on a transatlantic flight and millions of americans have to take their shoes off getting on an airplane. in japan, you do not have to take your shoes off. that is a security conscious country. bureaucrats have to protect themselves against the worst case scenario. in the case of korea that you mentioned, it seems at least to double logics were operating. they were waiting to triple defense spending. the north koreans played into his hands. not that he expected an attack there, but he figured the communists would do something sooner or later. that sets in motion containment on a global scale rather than the limited containment. in explaining that, you have to jinx the pentagon loves new missions. -- in explaining that, you have to realize the pentagon less new missions. it is just a static bag. osama bin laden said that all he had to do
how did the ideology of america yoinform the moment? >> i am bruce cumings from the university of chicago. there are irrational consequences to exaggerated threats. some guy tries to bite his shoe on fire on a transatlantic flight and millions of americans have to take their shoes off getting on an airplane. in japan, you do not have to take your shoes off. that is a security conscious country. bureaucrats have to protect themselves against the worst case scenario. in the case of korea...
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they will go to central america -- the narco-traffickers. if you are in europe, i would be concerned about that -- the mediterranean. part of this is opportunity. we hope, coming out of the financial crisis, were well sources of growth, from? we are talking about 1 billion hungry people. we are talking about kids who do not get nutrition. what capabilities, inventions, possibilities might those people bring? i do not only look at the risks. >> i apologize. we have come to the end of our allotted time. if any of the panelists would like 30 seconds for any last word? >> if i could -- i want to emphasize the nutrition point and demonstrate one last synergy. this is a product we developed in india made with local produce. it is a power-packed sweet much like, humus. a parent can rip off the corner, squeeze this into a child's mouth and it will give them all the nutrition they need. made with local produce. you do not need to add water or it does not need to be refrigerated. there are no nutritional services to the bottom billion. there are no to
they will go to central america -- the narco-traffickers. if you are in europe, i would be concerned about that -- the mediterranean. part of this is opportunity. we hope, coming out of the financial crisis, were well sources of growth, from? we are talking about 1 billion hungry people. we are talking about kids who do not get nutrition. what capabilities, inventions, possibilities might those people bring? i do not only look at the risks. >> i apologize. we have come to the end of our...
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turn that increases in america because we have a growing nation. there are no big historical jumps of the kind that we have experienced in previous transformations. turnout was on par with where we expect to turn out to be. what we are left with is a sort of picture of stability in turn out. it is interesting because there was so much discussion about an unusual surge in turn out for everybody and expected it and we did not get it. generally, when turnout stays within the equilibrium of the party system, when you do not get these unusual surges, the small variation that does occur in turn out, and this is a plot that shows the relationship between turnout of the democratic vote over the last half century, contrary to the common wisdom, the turnout bodes ill for the republicans and good for the democrats. there is essentially no relationship between a good turnout and the democratic vote. it does not happen at any level that i have looked up. not to say that that is not a significant thing and you cannot make it make a difference but in the aggregat
turn that increases in america because we have a growing nation. there are no big historical jumps of the kind that we have experienced in previous transformations. turnout was on par with where we expect to turn out to be. what we are left with is a sort of picture of stability in turn out. it is interesting because there was so much discussion about an unusual surge in turn out for everybody and expected it and we did not get it. generally, when turnout stays within the equilibrium of the...
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but can the porn star win a battle with the husband of america's sweetheart? joining me tonight in hollywood, jim moret, the chief correspondent for "inside edition." always good to see you, jim. you got that brand-new bombshell interview with jesse james' ex-wife, janine lindemulder. she's fighting jesse and bullock over the custody of the child she had with jesse. sandra wrote a letter to the judge earlier this week laying out her plea for custody. lindemulder had a message for sandra when you interviewed her for "inside edition." let's take a look at that. >> sandra, yes, you're a wonderful movie star, but you're not too damn cool to have a conversation with regard to this 5-year-old child. am i such a horrible person because of my tattoos and because i was in porn that you can't even sit down for a cup of coffee to get on the same page? that's my gripe. >> jim, it seems to me a cup of coffee not going to happen here. why is her gripe about sandra, not about jesse? >> because sandra wrote a letter to the judge saying, specifically, that the daughter would c
but can the porn star win a battle with the husband of america's sweetheart? joining me tonight in hollywood, jim moret, the chief correspondent for "inside edition." always good to see you, jim. you got that brand-new bombshell interview with jesse james' ex-wife, janine lindemulder. she's fighting jesse and bullock over the custody of the child she had with jesse. sandra wrote a letter to the judge earlier this week laying out her plea for custody. lindemulder had a message for...